16 Green Recipes That'll Get Your Kids in the St. Patrick's Day Spirit

St. Patrick's Day is all about going green, and what better place to start than in the kitchen? Your kids will undoubtedly want to get in on the festive fun with sweet treats like DIY Shamrock Shakes and mini green velvet cheesecakes, but you can also sneak in some fruits and veggies with healthy green snacks. The following 16 recipes — from warming soup and crunchy wraps to minty milk and lucky lollipops — will help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in delicious fashion during breakfast, lunch, snack time, dinner, and dessert. What's your favorite way to eat green?

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DIY Shamrock Shake
Dinner at the Zoo

DIY Shamrock Shake

Dinner at the Zoo's DIY Shamrock Shake blends ice cream, milk, and mint to creamy perfection, making it the perfect St. Patrick's Day treat.

02
Thin Mint Cookie Truffles
Just a Taste

Thin Mint Cookie Truffles

Just a Taste's Thin Mint cookie truffles turn your leftover Girl Scout Cookies into something even more delicious. Add a green candy melt drizzle to make them perfect for St. Paddy's Day.

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Piña Colada Green Smoothie
Get Inspired Everyday

Piña Colada Green Smoothie

Get Inspired Everyday's piña colada green smoothie mixes fresh pineapple, banana, coconut milk, baby spinach or kale, and coconut water to create a frozen drink that tastes like a vacation.

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Pot of Gold Eggs and Green Milk
Everyday Reading

Pot of Gold Eggs and Green Milk

Go for a double helping of St. Patrick's Day goodness with Everyday Reading's pot of gold egg and toast, served with a glass of green milk (just add food coloring!).

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Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli
Averie Cooks

Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli

Continue the green theme through dinner with Averie Cooks' sheet pan of beef and broccoli, a kid-friendly and delicious tray of goodness.

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Vanilla-Mint Green Milk
The Cookie Rookie

Vanilla-Mint Green Milk

Turn up the flavor in your kids' favorite drink with The Cookie Rookie's vanilla-mint green milk recipe, also known as leprechaun milk.

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Four Leaf Clover Lollipops
Sprinkle Bakes

Four Leaf Clover Lollipops

What kid wouldn't love Sprinkle Bakes' four-leaf clover lollipops? And don't worry about having to find perfect four-leaf clovers — you can cheat by adding an extra leaf to a three-leaf one.

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Avocado Hummus
How Sweet Eats

Avocado Hummus

Hummus gets a St. Patrick's Day makeover with How Sweet Eats' avocado hummus recipe. Green and delicious!

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The Best Green Smoothie
Pinch of Yum

The Best Green Smoothie

Pinch of Yum's self-designated the best green smoothie features the tried-and-true combo of peaches, mangoes, kale, and almond milk.

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No-Bake Grasshopper Cheesecake
Spicy Southern Cheesecake

No-Bake Grasshopper Cheesecake

Spicy Southern Kitchen's no-bake grasshopper cheesecake is easy to make and super creamy with plenty of minty flavor and an Oreo crust.

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Veggie Pizza
Dinner at the Zoo

Veggie Pizza

Dinner at the Zoo's veggie pizza is a crispy crescent roll crust topped with ranch-flavored cream cheese and crunchy veggies. Swap out the yellow and red peppers for green ones to make it even more appropriate for St. Paddy's Day.

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Mint Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies
Shugary Sweets

Mint Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

Get ready to fall in love with these mint chocolate chip whoopie pies from Shugary Sweets. They're perfect for St. Patrick's Day but equally good any day of the year.

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Super Green Winter Soup
Oh My Veggies

Super Green Winter Soup

Spring might be on the horizon, but Oh My Veggies' super green Winter soup might just help you enjoy the last days of Winter. The comforting, easy-to-freeze soup gets its green glow from a mix of broccoli, spinach, and edamame.

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Apple Avocado Smoothie
Well Plated

Apple Avocado Smoothie

You don't have to tell your kids all the ingredients that make up Well Plated's green smoothie. They'll love the combo of avocado, apple, banana, ginger, and spinach.

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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Tastes Better From Scratch

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Thai chicken lettuce wraps are filled with veggies, protein, and a delicious sweet chili/peanut sauce and will leave everyone at the table feeling satisfied. The green wrappers make them perfect for St. Patrick's Day.

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Mini Green Velvet Cheesecake
The DIY Foodie

Mini Green Velvet Cheesecake

Perfectly kid-sized, The DIY Foodie's mini green velvet cheesecakes have a simple, vanilla sandwich cookie crust and are topped with crushed cookies. Crunchy meets creamy? Delicious!